2023-03-27T11:17:37-07:00 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 475649302 FRIENDS IN SOLIDARITY INC FRIE 9372710977 8737 Colesville Rd Ste 610 Silver Spring MD 20910 Anne Mumbi Kigutha President 9372710977 2023-03-27 1 1 11 0 AAL2 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Friends in Solidarity (with South Sudan) Mumbi Kigutha 8738 Colesville Rd Suite 610 Silver Spring MD 20910 1350724 0 X www.solidarityfriends.org X 2015 MD Friends in Solidarity is a public, charitable organization which raises awareness of and educates the public regarding the needs in South Sudan, providing financial and material support for the education of the people. 9 9 0 3 0 0 772776 1341576 0 0 102 9148 0 0 772878 1350724 663700 701302 0 0 0 0 0 0 14055 41519 83064 705219 784366 67659 566358 427771 994129 0 0 427771 994129 Friends in Solidarity is organized for religious, charitable and educational purposes. It is a collaborative ministry of Catholic religious men and women supporting the people of Africa, especially South Sudan. It does this by supporting organizations and institutions that train teachers, nurses, midwives, farmers and pastoral teams. Friends is committed to working with the Catholic Church in Africa as it build the capacity of the people of South Sudan for a sustainable future. 0 0 296750 296750 0 Catholic Health Training Institute - operational support for the training of registered nurses and midwives. Despite the closing of the CHTI from March to October 2020 due to COVID19, 39 students graduated from the three year program in June 2022. This program is based in Wau, South Sudan and is the first registered nurses program in the country. It was established in 2010 and since 2013 has matriculated 307 health care professionals. This program is supported by Solidarity with South Sudan and the Catholic priests, brothers and sisters working together with the laity to build the capacity of the people. The buildings, renovated with funding from Catholic organizations are the property of the Sudan Catholic Bishops Conference. 147302 147302 0 Solidarity Teacher Training College- Friends in Solidarity supported the two year-preservice teacher training program and the in-service program, which upgrades existing teachers. 796 certified teachers have graduated from the two programs since 2013. 25% of the graduates are women. 23 students graduated in October 2022 and37 new students enrolled in July 2022. Currently there are 133 pre-service students on campus, A new diploma program (Year 3) was initiated in July 2022 with 15 students. There is a need for 26,000 teachers in the country and 70% of school age children are not in school.. 72170 72170 0 Good Shepherd Peace Center - $72,170 was granted for programs and staff at this conference center, the only one of its kind in the country. It offers programs of renewal, the training of trauma healing providers and peace-makers, as well as counseling workshops and retreats. Solidarity with South Sudan assumed management of the facility in April 2020. 58000 58000 0 $58000 - Humanitarian relief for the elderly and disabled in Riimenze and Juba; security fencing for a boarding school and formation center, clean water project for rural community; food for work program in Riimenze; nutrition program in Riimenze 37220 37220 0 $37,220 - Solidarity Staff support, student support for further studies and primary teacher support 89860 89860 0 $89,860 - Domestic grants to religious congregations for support of volunteer staff; 185080 185080 0 701302 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MD MI MN X X Mumbi Kigutha 9372710977 8737 Colesville Rd Ste 610 Silver Spring MD 20910 Sr Geraldine Hoyler Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 Sr Ann Oestreich Board Member 4 0 X 0 0 0 Sr Eucharia Madueke Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Rev Robert Dowd Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Sr Mary Beth Hamm Board Chair 4 0 X 0 0 0 Sr Durstyne Farnan Secretary 2 0 X 0 0 0 Rev John Sivalon Vice-Chair 4 0 X 0 0 0 Br Craig Franz Treasurer 4 0 X 0 0 0 Sr Joan Mumaw President 50 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1553 0 1340023 0 1341576 0 9148 9148 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1350724 9148 0 0 89860 89860 0 0 611442 611442 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2000 0 0 2000 4500 0 4500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10400 0 5200 5200 214 0 0 214 4246 0 2208 2038 1970 0 1628 342 0 0 0 0 13940 0 13782 158 1361 700 661 0 0 0 0 1329 0 79 1250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2921 0 2921 0 bank fees and business registrations 1944 0 247 1697 Membership dues 495 0 0 495 Loss on investments 37744 0 37744 0 0 0 0 0 784366 701302 69009 14055 323321 298275 102859 103196 0 0 0 20000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 571067 0 0 0 0 0 0 1591 1591 427771 994129 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 400930 442010 26841 552119 427771 994129 427771 994129 566358 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 1 X 1 0 X 552001 499664 601800 771271 821756 3246492 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 552001 499664 601800 771271 821756 3246492 794410 2452082 0 1941 815 102 9148 12006 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6998 1505 0 8503 3267001 0.75056 0.76958 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Miscellaneous income from online donations RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 600000 -28933 0 0 0 571067 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.83 0.17 1 0 1350724 0 0 0 0 0 1350724 0 0 0 1350724 784366 0 0 0 0 0 784366 0 0 0 784366 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Donor of permanently restricted portion has written: "This gift is to be used to help establish an endowment fund for your administrative costs as a US partner to Solidarity with South Sudan." The unrestricted portion may be used, if necessary. 1 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking 611442 0 0 611442 Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) Support of distance learning education and training for Solidarity staff member in South Sudan to work on an MA degree through the Open University in the UK 8002 bank transfer Sub-Saharan Africa Training of registered nurses and midwives 296750 bank transfer Sub-Saharan Africa training of teachers for South Sudan 121300 bank transfer Sub-Saharan Africa Agricultural Training project 39000 bank transfer Sub-Saharan Africa Humanitarian assistance to South Sudan 16000 bank transfer Sub-Saharan Africa Training of pastoral teams 75170 bank transfer Sub-Saharan Africa Organizational and staff support for Solidarity with South Sudan 11620 bank transfer Sub-Saharan Africa primary school support of staff 12600 bank transfer Sub-Saharan Africa student support for further training in education 31000 bank transfer 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Requests for funding come from Solidarity with South Sudan which operates several projects in the country and support a few projects of related organizations. Solidarity with South Sudan has an annual budgeting process to determine needs for funding. Funding, when secured and designated by donors of Friends in Solidarity, is transferred to Solidarity with South Sudan which signs and returns grant agreements for specific amounts received and how and when it will be used. USA. Finances of Solidarity with South Sudan and Friends in Solidarity are audited annually. Regular communication is carried on between the two organizations via email. The President of Friends in Solidarity visits South Sudan annually, when permissible, to verify the work being done by projects done by Solidarity with South Sudan and supported by Friends in Solidarity. 1 Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary 610 W Elm Ave Monroe MI 481627909 381359581 40000 Mission support Sisters of Mercy of the Americas 515 Montgomery Ave Merion PA 190661214 284874208 49860 Mission support 2 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Budgets for how grants are to be spent are prepared and submitted by the leadership of religious congregations. Grants are sent on a quarterly basis to cover the budget and used for mission support. A document confirming receipt of each grant is received by Friends in Solidarity Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 FiS increased the number of Directors on the Board of Directors from three up to "fifteen." The Members of the Corporation may now include not just "major superiors", but "members of leadership teams of religious congregations and societies of apostolic life." Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 There are 9 Members of the Corporation, members of leadership teams of Catholic religious congregations which have reserved powers. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Members of the Corporation appoint the Presidents and Chief Administrative Officer and the Members of the Board of Directors Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Several reserved powers are listed in the By Laws (Section 2.9) and include, beside the appointment of the President and Chief Administrative Officer and members of the Board of Directors, approval of a deficit budget, approval of amendment to the Articles of Incorporation and By Laws, approval of debt limits and dissolution of the corporation. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The f990 is reviewed by the Finance and Audit Committee and then presented to the Board of Directors with a recommendation for action. At the meeting Directors are free to ask questions about the f990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c At each meeting the Members and the Directors are asked to declare any conflict of interest and annually fill in a form to this effect. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Form 1023 and f990 are available upon request to donors and may be requested by grant makers. f990 is annually posted on Guidestar. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Articles of Incorporation and By Laws have been shared with donors when requested. Audited financials are available upon request and have been shared upon request. A summary of financials is part of the document reviewing the years accomplishments and the support given to specific projects.